Mobilisation of the Gibraltar Garrison— Gunners' Hours of Duty.

HC Deb 29 April 1908 vol 187 cc1235-6

MR. ASHLEY (Lancashire, Blackpool)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he will state during what number of hours out of each twenty-four the gunners were on duty at Gibraltar during the recent mobilisation of the garrison; and whether the number of gunners in the garrison is sufficient to keep the batteries continuously manned in the event of a siege.

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. ACLAND,) Yorkshire Richmond

No report of the mobilisation mentioned has yet reached the War Office. I am not therefore in a position to deal with the hon. Member's Question.

MR. ASHLEY

When will the report be received?

MR. ACLAND

I will let the hon. Member know when we receive it.